After leaving Earth, Tianwen-2 will reach Kamo‘oalewa by July 2026. This tiny, elongated asteroid likely spans no more than ...

We think of impact events as being disastrous for life,” said Dr. Nadja Drabon, a Harvard geologist whose recent research is ...

Just off I-40 near Route 66 lies one of Earth’s most dramatic scars—Meteor Crater. Formed 50,000 years ago by a fiery impact, this colossal site has fascinated explorers, scientists, and treasure ...

Composite Photograph by Miguel Claro Meteor Crater, an impact crater in Arizona, is approximately 50,000 years old and is approximately 4,000 feet wide and 550 feet deep. A few meteors may fall on ...

Using computer simulations, the researchers uncovered a scenario in which an ancient asteroid impact briefly amplified that field, just long enough for nearby rocks to capture and record its magnetic ...

Tucson is the epicenter of a meteorite hunt after a shower of space rocks landed north of the city Tuesday night. The event began at 7:11 p.m. with a window-rattling sonic boom, as a massive ...

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